Category Archives: Wonky Media

Romney Castigates Reporter Over Stupid Questions

Via Hot Air from Buzzfeed comes this video of Romney being interviewed by CBS4 in Colorado. As Allahpundit points out, the money quote comes at about 2:15. Watch the whole lead up to understand why Romney is annoyed, having to discuss social issues “Aren’t there issues of significance that you’d like to talk about? The […]

Romney Makes Fun Of Obama’s Slogan

Of course, ABC reporter Emily Friedman can’t seem to get past the part about Romney speaking in front of those evil rich people Mitt Romney Makes Fun of Obama Campaign Slogan During High-Dollar Fundraiser That’s the headline Mitt Romney this evening, speaking to a group of high-dollar donors at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, poked fun at […]

Fearmongering Today: If Court Strikes Down Mandate, States Might Have To Pass Their Own

It’s time for another breathless look in the crystal ball to find out “OMG, if the mandate is struck down, Bad Things might possibly happen!!!!!!!” Remember when the news used to be about things that have happened, rather than seeing reporters do their best Madame Zelda impression? (Politico) If the Supreme Court strikes down the […]

E.J. Dionne: Romney’s Economic Plans Are Radical Because They Don’t Include Goverment

In Liberal World, the only entity that can truly make the economy grow is The Government Romney’s principled, radical view for America It turns out that there is at least one question on which Mitt Romney is not a flip-flopper: He has a utopian view of what an unfettered, lightly taxed market economy can achieve. […]

Politico Runs Racially Charged Headline, Calls Rob Portman “Vanilla”

The headline is a multiple entendre, but one of those entendres, intentionally or not, that is evocative of a nasty racial stereotype about white men*: Politico When I first saw the headline this morning, the multiple meanings were clear: Rob Portman is in serious need of some sunlight, the notion of a Portman VP is […]

Sarah Palin Jokes About Having Secret Service Shoot Fish And Game Commissioner

And the 90% liberal media went ballistic, as did the liberal blogs……oh, wait, sorry, I meant crazy Joe Biden said it, and the only other news outlet to cover it other than conservative leaning CNS News is CNN, which didn’t seem to find anything wrong with what Joe said (CNN) After his tour via airboat, […]

Reuters Finally Notices That Zimmerman “Showed Signs Of Injury”

After George Zimmerman has already been convicted in the court of public agitation, Reuters finally decides to add some factual content Neighbors of George Zimmerman say he had bandages on his nose and head the day after he shot dead Trayvon Martin, supporting statements by the neighborhood watch volunteer that he was beaten in a […]

E.J. Dionne Missed The “New Civility” Memo

Headline of his latest whiny screed Obama levels straight shots at Supreme Court and Ryan budget A rather violent headline, eh? And he ends with Progressives would be wildly irresponsible if they sat by quietly while a conservative Supreme Court majority undid 80 years of jurisprudence. Roosevelt wasn’t a wimp, and Obama has decided that […]

Mo Dowd: “Know Who Would Want Augusta National To Include Women? Jesus”

I’m not so sure Jesus would approve of Democrats patronizing women as a voter block which needs to be told what to do. He probably wouldn’t appreciate the Nazi reference, either: What Would Jesus Do at the Masters? THERE was a boys’ club, of course, a band of ardent, jockeying disciples. But as his fame […]

In Debunking Myths About Obamacare, Washington Post Forgets To Debunk Them

They’re just “challenging everything you know”, and essentially proving you, meaning those who understand Obamacare, rather than simply being cheerleaders for a bill you didn’t read, 100% correct (WP) 1. The “individual mandate” forces everyone to buy health insurance. The law states that, beginning in 2014, individuals must ensure that they and their dependents are […]

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